Lithuania has opened its first drone school near the Russian border to teach kids (as young as 10) and adults how to fly, build, and program drones.

Source: Reuters

A memorial for Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska was organized outside the US Embassy in Moscow.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Peacekeepers in Ukraine will essentially be occupying forces and legitimate targets for Russian military.

On this day in 1939, 86 years ago, the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, just over two weeks after Nazi Germany struck from the west.

Acting under the secret Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the Red Army claimed to be "protecting" Ukrainians and Belarusians but instead sealed Poland’s fate.

By early October, Poland was split between Nazi Germany and the USSR.

Kremlin:

Russia remains open to negotiations on Ukraine.

Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said lab tests on smuggled biological samples confirm he was poisoned in prison before his February 2024 death.

Source: AFP

Israel’s Rising Influence in Africa

- Expands ties through diplomacy, security, defense, and trade.

- Builds counterterrorism, cyber, and maritime cooperation with key states.

- Defense exports and joint projects strengthen military presence.

Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran at the start of the June war in its largest-ever operation.

The agents, trained to use smuggled missile systems, destroyed Iranian missile launchers and air defenses.

Source: Israeli Channel 13

NEW: European Commission proposed suspending free-trade benefits for Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers, violent "settlers," and Hamas members over the Gaza war.

Source: Reuters

Syria has requested bids from international suppliers to print new currency and aims to complete the process within three months.

Source: Reuters

Greece will finalize the purchase of a fourth French FDI frigate in September for under €800M.

Source: Kathimerini

US military equipment for Ukraine purchased under the PURL mechanism is already on its way.

Source: Reuters

Prince William welcomes Trump to the UK.

NEW: Turkish Intelligence Chief has arrived in Damascus and will be received by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Source: Anadolu Agency

NEW: China’s internet regulator has ordered major tech firms like ByteDance and Alibaba to stop buying Nvidia’s AI chips.

Source: FT

The Taliban banned fiber optic internet in Afghanistan’s Balkh province to “prevent immorality,” cutting off Wi-Fi for homes, businesses, and government offices.

Mobile internet still works but is slow and costly.

Source: AP

Niger: Gunmen on motorbikes killed 22 villagers in the west, most during a baptism ceremony, local sources reported.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Türkiye believes in a world where might does not make right, but where those who are right are strong.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We will stand tall against those who want to turn our region into a sea of blood.

Turkish President Erdogan:

No one can stop us from standing with the oppressed people of Gaza who are struggling to survive under Israel’s brutal attacks.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We will never allow the holy city of Jerusalem to be defiled by unworthy hands.

I know that those who idolize Hitler may never get over their bitterness.